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The Blues<br />
Foundation<br />
421 South Main<br />
Memphis, TN 38103<br />
901.527.2583<br />
www.blues.org<br />
The Blues Foundation is Memphis-based,<br />
but world-renown as THE organization<br />
whose mission is to preserve blues<br />
heritage, celebrate blues recording<br />
and performance, expand worldwide<br />
awareness of the blues, and ensure the<br />
future of this uniquely American art form.<br />
Founded in 1980, The Blues Foundation<br />
has approximately 4000 individual<br />
members and 200 affiliated local blues<br />
societies representing another 50,000<br />
fans and professionals around the world.<br />
Its signature honors and events--the<br />
Blues Music Awards, Blues Hall of Fame,<br />
International Blues Challenge and<br />
Keeping the Blues Alive Awards--make<br />
it the international center of blues<br />
music. Its HART Fund provides the blues<br />
community with medical assistance while<br />
its Sound Healthcare program offers<br />
musicians health insurance access.<br />
Blues in the Schools programs and<br />
Generation Blues scholarships expose<br />
new generations to blues music. The<br />
recent opening of the Blues Hall of Fame<br />
Museum, in Memphis, TN, now adds the<br />
opportunity for music lovers of all ages to<br />
interact with the music and the history.<br />
Throughout the year, the Foundation staff<br />
serves the worldwide blues community<br />
with answers, information, and news.<br />
Support The Blues Foundation by<br />
becoming an affiliated organization,<br />
corporate or individual member, or<br />
simply by making a charitable donation.<br />
IBC Program Production<br />
Contributing Writers<br />
Barbara Newman, Eddie Cotton<br />
and Randy McQuay<br />
Copy Editing<br />
George Newman<br />
Advertising Sales<br />
Scott Allen<br />
Pre-press and Printing<br />
The Vine Print Group<br />
Design and Layout<br />
Jen Taylor, VividPix & Design<br />
Welcome.......................................... 11<br />
Map. ................................................. 13<br />
Events. ............................................. 14<br />
What’s happening when and where<br />
QUARTERFINALS H Wednesday..... 16<br />
Round one Performance schedule<br />
QUARTERFINALS H Thursday. ....... 20<br />
Round Two Performance schedule<br />
Youth Showcase. ............................ 24<br />
Prize Packages................................ 26<br />
Scoring Criteria............................... 28<br />
Board and Charter Members........ 31<br />
2015 Year in Review....................... 31<br />
Blues Foundation Affiliates........... 33<br />
Our Thanks...................................... 39<br />
Sponsors, Volunteers and More<br />
Best Self-Produced CD.................. 43<br />
Eddie Cotton.................................... 47<br />
2015 IBC Band Winner<br />
Randy McQuay................................ 55<br />
2015 IBC Solo/Duo Winner<br />
Generation Blues. ........................... 63<br />
2015 Scholarship Recipients<br />
Keeping the Blues Alive.................. 71<br />
2016 Award Recipients<br />
BANDS. ............................................ 97<br />
Bios and Photos<br />
SOLO/DUO.................................... 127<br />
Bios and Photos<br />
YOUTH........................................... 153<br />
Bios and Photos<br />
IBC Act Index. ................................ 164<br />
Blues Music Awards. .....................174<br />
2016 BMA Nominee Ballot<br />
The Blues Foundation • blues.org 9
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